By O. C. Birdwell, Jr. David lamented the fall in battle of king Saul and his son Jonathan and taught Israel a lamentation which three times said, “How are the mighty fallen! ” (2 Sam. 1: 19,25,27). Later, speaking of the untimely death of Abner, he said, “Know ye not that there is a prince and …
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By S. Leonard Tyler We are dealing with a very weighty, explosive and, yet vital proposition. A preacher sins, recognizes his terrible transgression, sincerely repents, confesses his sin, asks forgiveness, prays to the Father and gives every manifestation of reparation. How can he get back into preaching? Every Christian and local church may well have to …
By Irvin Himmel Four words in the title of this article are defined for the sake of clarity. I want the reader to understand the thrust of this essay. “Teacher” is used here of one who publicly imparts knowledge; an instructor who exerts a broad influence in the church and outside the church; a gospel worker …
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By Hoyt H. Houchen Churches are prone to absorb their social environment. The church at Corinth is an outstanding example. The ancient city of Corinth, with a population of about four hundred thousand in the time of Paul, was morally corrupt. During this Roman period it was notorious for its wealth and indulgence. The temple of …
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